Pursuant to section 68 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, I, Samuel Timothy Doak Broughton declare that a state of local emergency exists in Selwyn District owing to potential flooding of residential areas within the Selwyn River catchment and the high risk of flood waters creating a risk to life and property.

The state of local emergency comes into force immediately on the making of this declaration, and expires seven days after the time and date on which it comes into force (unless extended or terminated at an earlier time).

Declared by: Samuel Timothy Doak Broughton.

Designation: Mayor of the district for which the state of local emergency is declared.

Time and Date of Declaration: 5.39am on 1 May 2025.